Travel Trailer Buying Advice?
Hey everyone! I’m new here but I’m hoping to buy a travel trailer sometime soon. I’ve been doing a lot of research and actually started a site about them to force me to learn, ha. I’m doing an expe...
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1). Hit as many dealers and RV shows as you can before you make a decision. With so many floor plans and different qualities you'll want to see as many as you can. Our dealer said over 50% of first time buyers come back within two years to buy a different floor plan.
2). Make sure your tow vehicle is capable of handling the trailer not just pulling it. We made that mistake.
3). Negotiate for the best price and research the price thoroughly before buying. Get several offers from outside dealers and take these to your local dealer. Ours came within $500 of our lowest quote and saved us a 500 mile trip.
4). RV'ing is not cheap, so if your getting an RV to save money on vacations you might want to rethink your decision. Factor is cost of RV, tow vehicle, hitch, brake controller, extra fuel, insurance, accessories and camp ground fees.
2). Make sure your tow vehicle is capable of handling the trailer not just pulling it. We made that mistake.
3). Negotiate for the best price and research the price thoroughly before buying. Get several offers from outside dealers and take these to your local dealer. Ours came within $500 of our lowest quote and saved us a 500 mile trip.
4). RV'ing is not cheap, so if your getting an RV to save money on vacations you might want to rethink your decision. Factor is cost of RV, tow vehicle, hitch, brake controller, extra fuel, insurance, accessories and camp ground fees.
